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The Art of Stepping Forward
(Annie Cooper Photography) A year ago, I posted my first blog in 5 years titled Let’s Begin Again. One year later I’m starting fresh… again. But where do I even begin? In 2024, I decided to pick up my blog again as part of my healing journey of all that I experienced with my pregnancy…
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Let’s Begin Again
But where do I begin…? Hi — I’m Carley. I like to write and share (possibly) a little too much on the internet. 5 years ago, this blog was put on pause to protect my husband’s career. But I’m ready to open up again. To write again. A piece of me that I have missed…
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Year One. “So this is what it feels like to be overwhelmed.”
I’ve been wanting to write for months now on how our marriage has changed (in the short 12 months it has existed) for a while now. But I also didn’t want it to be a “feel sorry for me post.” But life has been tough lately. Way back in 2017, M found out his package…
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What it’s REALLY like to be a military spouse: PCS edition
I never wanted to be a military spouse. I actually used to say I would never marry a man in the military. Days (well, really weeks lately) like today make me really understand why the military life is not for just anyone. There’s a lot of complicated aspects (Tricare) and stressful aspects (Deployments, TDYs and so…
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What it’s REALLY like being a military spouse: How we got here
Hi, my name’s Carley, and I am a military spouse. OK, most of you that read this blog already knew that, but I’ve never publicly made that known. Until now. Right before M asked me to be his girlfriend (I mean literally the sentence before he asked), he asked, “You know I’m leaving, right?” He…
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The best year … and the worst year
2016 was a rough year for me … and no, not because of Donald Trump.
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5 lessons college taught me about relationships
College is a time for growing into the adult you want to be. Here’s what it taught me in four, short years.
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5 Reasons You Should Never Settle
James Michael Sama As I sit here to write this article, I’m in our hotel room overlooking the beach. The waves sound so close you feel like you can put your hand out the window and touch them. My girlfriend is making coffee. Her tanned skin is accentuated even further by the stark white walls.…
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Love is the ultimate unknown
I’m the happiest I’ve ever been in a relationship, but I’m still scared. Where do all the relationship answers lie and why are we always searching for them? There’s a reason why girls love movies like He’s Just Not that Into You and lyrics from Taylor Swift. There’s a reason why we get lost in…
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Am I allowed to take back the past 48 hours?
If I could rewind to Saturday night I would. I would take back my actions, my thoughts, and my decisions. I wouldn’t have agreed to go out with other guys Saturday night, knowing it would make you uncomfortable. I wouldn’t have allowed myself to keep that a secret. If I could rewind to Saturday…
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